We’re nine weeks into the fantasy football season and things are starting to get interesting. With the bye weeks soon evaporating and the fantasy playoffs looming, it’s time to start planning ahead. Check the schedules for your fantasy studs for weeks 14-17. If you have some bad matchups, it could be time to make a trade or find someone on waivers who has better matchups. A … [Read more...] about Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
By just glancing at the list of bye teams below, you can already begin to feel the pain of a number of fantasy owners. Elite quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are all sitting this week out, and a once lush waiver wire is now as lean as Kyle Orton’s chances of starting again in Denver. But this week is not as bleak as it appears on first glance. Here are … [Read more...] about Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
NFL Free Agent Running Back Options for the Detroit Lions
Jahvid Best’s fragile health and the recent proposed trade for Ronnie Brown have made me start to wonder what the realistic options are for Detroit at running back. Matthew Stafford can resort to short passes to substitute for the run, but it would benefit him and the team if he was able to take a breather on occasion. The ability to hand the ball off now and again is a … [Read more...] about NFL Free Agent Running Back Options for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions: What if They Pulled Off the Ronnie Brown Trade?
The Detroit Lions attempted to address a major situation recently when they tried to bring in running back Ronnie Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles. It made sense for the team because Jahvid Best has recently suffered from concussion issues. Brown also could benefit from a change of scenery from the most disappointing start in the league this season. He certainly hasn’t … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions: What if They Pulled Off the Ronnie Brown Trade?
Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
The NFL trade deadline is usually the most boring of all the major sports, but that wasn’t the case this week. Some big trades not only changed the fortunes of some NFL teams, but the fantasy football landscape. Are your ready for the changes? … [Read more...] about Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB
Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Bye weeks begin
Fantasy football is about more than assembling your favorite players on one team. This week, with six teams on a bye week, strategy element of the game begins to set in. While a week to rest might be good for the players, it’s certainly a headache for fantasy owners. … [Read more...] about Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Bye weeks begin
Fantasy Football Weekly Podcast 4, Sports Radio 1400
WQOW ABC 18's Stephen Kelley co-host a weekly fantasy football radio show here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After the jump listen to "Fantasy Football Weekly on Sports Radio 1400" … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Weekly Podcast 4, Sports Radio 1400
Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Put up or shut up
We’re three weeks into the fantasy football season and the surprises just keep on coming. Cam Newton and Matthew Stafford are top-10 fantasy quarterbacks. Coe College alum Fred Jackson is the third best fantasy back. And how about Scott Chandler, who had one catch before this year, picking up four scores in the first three weeks. But much like business, it’s not what you did … [Read more...] about Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Put up or shut up